Rio de Janeiro Airport Guide (GIG)

Rio de Janeiro-Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport)

Avenida 20 de Janeiro s/nº, Ilha do Governador, 21942-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

GIG

55

(021) 3398 5050

(021) 3393 2288

None

2

GMT- 3 (GMT- 2 from third Sunday in October to third Sunday in February)

The airport is located 20km (13 miles) north of Rio de Janeiro.

The two terminals are linked by a travelator.

The airport is connected to Rio de Janeiro by two major roads, Linha Vermelha and Avenida Brasil. The airport is signposted on both roads.

Multi-storey and covered car parks are available at the airport. There are more than 1,200 short-term parking spaces.

Avis, Hertz and Localiza are all represented at the airport; their desks can be found in Terminal 1.

Road: Bus and taxi are the most hassle-free ways to travel into Rio.
Bus: There is an airport shuttle bus every hour which stops at major hotels and beaches. Empresa Real have air-conditioned frescao buses that drive into the city as well as along the seafront stopping off at the hotels (journey time - 45 minutes). Public buses run to the city centre.
Taxi: Taxis are available, although visitors are advised to ignore the RDE taxi desk and go to the Rio de Janeiro State Tourism Authority desk instead and buy prepaid taxi vouchers. Otherwise, passengers should ensure that their taxi’s meter is cleared of the last fare.

Infraero information counters can be found on the second floor in Terminal 1 and on the Departures floor in Terminal 2. Computerized information screens are available in Terminal 2. There is also a tourist information desk at the airport.

Money and communications: Terminal 1 has a range of banks, bureau de change facilities and a post office.
Eating and drinking: There are restaurants in Terminal 1 and a wide variety of restaurants, bars and cafés in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Shopping: There are shops, including duty-free and gift shops, in Terminal 1 and in the central commercial area in Terminal 2.
Luggage: Security baggage wrapping is available, and there is a lost and found office in each terminal.
Other facilities: There is a pharmacy and a small 24-hour hospital in Terminal 1. A First Aid service is available, and the airport also has a baby changing room.

Conference and business facilities are available at the Luxor Hotel (tel: (021) 2468 8998 or 0800 282 2070), which is located at the airport.

Lifts, automatic doors, adapted telephones and toilets are provided for disabled travellers. Disabled car parking spaces are also available.

Airport hotels include the four-star Luxor Hotel (tel: (021) 2468 8998 or 0800 282 2070) on level 3 in Terminal 1 and the three-star Hotel Pousada (tel: (021) 3398 3852) on level 1 in Terminal 1. There is a 24-hour hotel reservation desk in Terminal 1 on level 3.